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Château Mouton Rothschild 2007
Château Mouton Rothschild 2007
A First Growth. There are only five, and Mouton is the one that fought its way in — promoted in 1973 after a forty-year campaign, marking the only amendment ever made to the historic 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s iconic motto says it all: "First I am, second I was, Mouton does not change."
The Château Mouton Rothschild 2007 represents this legendary estate in an extraordinarily refined register. A classic Pauillac Bordeaux blend having reached its prime drinking window, this bottle serves as both an exceptional culinary anchor and an essential addition for fine wine collectors. Buy or cellar this iconic label for an authentic taste of French luxury wine history.
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Sommelier's Note
The 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is a fantastic anchor for classic French bistro cuisine. With nearly two decades of age, its tannins have mellowed into a supple, accommodating framework that won't overwhelm rich meats or slow-cooked braises. Its subtle cedar and dried-herb notes complement traditional French sauce reductions, while its bright acidity keeps the palate fresh across the entire meal.
Tasting Notes & Specs
Cooler vintage giving an elegant, refined expression. Bright blackberry, pencil lead and cedar over an ethereal medium-bodied frame. Artist label by Bernar Venet.
Vintage2007
ClassificationFirst Growth / Premier Grand Cru Classé
BodyMedium to Full-Bodied
TanninsSoftened, Supple, and Silky
Key AromasBlackcurrant, Cedar, Graphite, Tobacco Leaf, and Dried Herbs
Blend & Terroir
Varietal Blend81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot
Alcohol13% ABV
Oak Aging18–24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
TerroirDeep gravel over clay-limestone beds in Pauillac.
Serving & Care
Serving TemperatureBest served slightly cool at 16°C–18°C (60°F–65°F)
DecantingDecant for 30–45 minutes to separate natural sediment and let aromatics unfurl.
Drinking WindowAt peak maturity now through 2032. Store horizontally in a dark, temperature-controlled environment.
Ideal Pairings
Rack of Lamb, Beef Tenderloin, Ribeye, Duck Confit, Truffle Dishes, Aged Hard Cheeses.
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About the Brand
The Estate: Château Mouton Rothschild is one of only five Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) estates in Bordeaux, renowned for producing some of the world's most opulent and sought-after Cabernet-based wines.
Artist Label: Since 1945, each vintage features custom label artwork by a world-renowned artist. The 2007 label features original artwork by acclaimed French sculptor Bernar Venet.
Pairs with your table
Cheese & Charcuterie
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Aged Hard Cheeses
The 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is an ideal choice for the cheese course. Its softened tannins are gently rounded out by the salt and fat of aged hard cheeses such as Comté or a mature Cheddar, while the wine's savoury depth lifts the cheese in return. Best kept to hard, aged styles rather than young or soft ones, which can make the tannins turn sharp.
Steakhouse & Grill
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Wagyu
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Tomahawk
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Lamb Rack
The 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is an elegant match for the steakhouse table. Eighteen years have resolved its once-firm tannins into a silky, accommodating structure that complements rather than competes with a well-marbled cut. Its cedar and cassis notes lift the char of the grill, while its Cabernet backbone gives a properly rested steak something to lean on.
French Bistro
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Coq au Vin
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Duck Confit
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Beef Bourguignon
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Cassoulet
The 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is a fantastic anchor for classic French bistro cuisine. With nearly two decades of age, its tannins have mellowed into a supple, accommodating framework that won't overwhelm rich meats or slow-cooked braises. Its subtle cedar and dried-herb notes complement traditional French sauce reductions, while its bright acidity keeps the palate fresh across the entire meal.
Truffle & Wild Mushroom
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Truffle Dishes
The 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is a natural partner for truffle and wild mushroom cuisine. With age, its fruit has evolved into forest-floor and cedar notes that closely mirror the earthy character of black truffle and porcini. Its restrained, elegant structure lets these delicate aromas lead, rather than competing with them the way a younger, more powerful red would.
Expert opinions
Focused and rich, showing blueberry, blackberry and dark licorice aromas, with hints of mineral and flowers. Full-bodied, with a seamless core of fruit and tannins. Long and caressing on the finish. Best after 2013.
The wood element is important here, but it is based on a firm Cabernet Sauvignon structure, dry but rich tannins. The wine is a great success for the vintage, giving sweetness, ripe fruit that only shows light extraction, and dark plum and berry flavors. The feeling is of polished fruit and wood, rounded but always dense.
It was during lockdown that I really started to discover how well the 2007 vintage is tasting right now, and it was to celebrate a post-lockdown reunion with old friends that I first opened this wine in 2020. Tasting it again a few months later and it still jumps out of the glass with its seductively rich texture and spiralling aromatics, clearly showing how the best estates casually step over vintage limitations. The texture is strikingly rich, and as it opens in the glass with blackberry, cassis, slate and notes of chocolate shavings opening up even further. This has a long life ahead. Drinking Window 2020 - 2042
Based on 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 2007 Château Mouton Rothschild is a touch firm and austere, yet nevertheless concentrated and structured, with solid balance. Classic notes of blackcurrants, graphite, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil all emerge from this still youthful, medium to full-bodied effort that’s just now on the early slopes of its maturity plateau. It’s not a blockbuster, sexy Mouton by any measure and will need to be purchased by those who love more reserved, classically styled Bordeaux.
Dark and dense. Lovely linear palate from start to finish- great finesse. Surprisingly approachable and enjoyable for a relatively young Mouton.
Beautifully dark cherry red. Not your typical MR, roasted almonds, sweet red fruit, very refined, gun powder, gorgeous! Mouth-filling, black current, roasted oak, sweet tannines, slightly timid at first, opening up after 30min, hence decanting necessary!